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ire

1 American  
[ahyuhr] / aɪər /

noun

  1. intense anger; wrath.

    Synonyms:
    spleen , choler , rage , fury
Ire. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Ireland.

Ire. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
ire 2 British  
/ aɪə /

noun

  1. literary  anger; wrath

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • ireful adjective
  • irefully adverb
  • irefulness noun
  • ireless adjective

Etymology

Origin of ire

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin īra anger

Example Sentences

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It’s a trait that has been on full display in every interview Kelly has given since he became the target of the administration’s ire.

From Salon

The price war has drawn the ire of Beijing, with China’s top market regulator earlier this year calling for the companies to engage in “rational” competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

The main target of their ire is the rapid adoption of Instrument Serif, the two-year-old font that is free to license.

From The Wall Street Journal

Takaichi's remarks drew ire from Beijing, with China's foreign ministry describing them as "egregious".

From BBC

Then, he drew their ire when he proposed importing more beef from Argentina, potentially quadrupling US purchases.

From BBC

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